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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.56, 46,314.80 and 18,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.56, 46,314.80 and 18,455.16 is: 25,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.56 : 46,314.80 = 18,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.56/46,314.80 = 18,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.56x = 46,314.80 × 18,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.56x = 854,747,044.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,747,044.37/33,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.04

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